On Monday, August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina, the worst national disaster in United States history, struck the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
In February 2006, Roy Anderson Corp partnered with the ABC reality television show, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” to build the Hurricane Katrina Memorial on the Biloxi Town Green.
Roy Anderson Corp’s construction team, including 130 employees and subcontractors, broke ground on Saturday, February 11, 2006. The Hurricane Katrina Memorial was unveiled during a public ceremony just five days later on Wednesday, February 15, 2006.
The granite wall titled “Katrina” with the date August 29, 2005 stands at 12 feet tall and symbolizes the height of Hurricane Katrina’s powerful tidal surge.
At the base of the granite wall is a sculpture encased in glass. This sculpture is made of personal keepsakes donated by victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Roy Anderson Corp thanks all those who donated their valuable time and services to make the Hurricane Katrina Memorial a reality. |
